Cooking up a storm

Last month, at Peterborough College, Daisy (11V) competed in the Regional Final of the Future Chef culinary competition.

Following her success in the local round, Daisy was mentored by Claudiu Taban, a local Executive Chef from the Hilton Hotel in Cambridge, who elevated her skills before the final and gave her a great learning opportunity

On the day, competitors were given 90 minutes to prepare and cook a main dish and dessert dish of their choice for two people

Daisy made a Chicken Roulade served with baby carrots, a sweet potato puree and a Basque cheesecake served with a fruit compote

With only one place at the national final, the competition was tough

The chef judges observed, critiqued, and tasted each dish before announcing the winner

Sadly, it wasn’t Daisy, although her chicken was chosen as the best main dish, and she was a close runner-up She also picked up some excellent feedback and admiration from the chef judges, which is testament to her dedication to cooking and time spent preparing for the day